US8770844B2 - Self-lubricating bushing for a joint, which is intended to be mounted on a shaft - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
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- the invention relates to the technical field of self-lubricating hinge connections, in particular in respect of mounting a shaft in a bushing or bearing, for the purpose of translatory and/or rotational guidance.
- the invention is used to advantage in the case of hinge connections that operate in an abrasive medium.
- the wear phenomenon may sometimes be highly significant. Said wear may become apparent on the shaft and/or the bushing and is the result of external attack generally at the point of contact of the outside diameter of the shaft with the inside diameter of the bushing or bearing.
- the bore of the bushing or bearing under consideration to be fitted with at least one leak-tight protective joint, in order to try to ensure that the hinge connection continues to operate properly in an abrasive medium.
- the body of the bushing is made of metal, whereas the added joint may be made of PU, PA, NBR, etc.
- the joint may be mounted in a counterbore formed coaxially to the bore of the bushing.
- the set purpose of the invention is to overcome these drawbacks in a straightforward, safe, effective and rational manner.
- the problem the invention sets out to resolve is that of providing anti-abrasion protection in the case of a hinge connection against any type of external attack, without the necessity of adding an additional joint, as is apparent in the prior art analysis.
- a hinge connection bushing has been designed and perfected for mounting on a shaft.
- Said bushing is made out of a composite material and has at least one lip formed directly at the time of manufacture as an overrun edge of its bore to act as a leak-tight barrier after assembly on the shaft by creating a tightening effect between the inside diameter of said lip or said lips, and the outside diameter of said shaft.
- the invention can be used to particular advantage in respect of any type of hinge connection, and particularly of the pivot type, that operates in an abrasive medium.
- the composite material is an epoxy or vinylester or polyester resin.
- the epoxy or vinylester or polyester resin incorporates reinforcements in the form of thermoplastic fibres with a thickness of between 0.05 and 0.5 mm and including lubricating fillers between 5 and 50% of the volume.
- FIGS. 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 are longitudinal cross-section views showing a plurality of examples of embodiments of a hinge connection bushing in accordance with the inventive characteristics
- FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic cross-section view of a hinge connection fitted with a self-lubricating bushing according to the invention.
- the bushing or bearing denoted in its entirety as ( 1 ), is made out of a composite material and has at least one lip ( 1 a ) formed directly when it is manufactured.
- the composite material constituting the body of the bushing, has a modulus of elasticity of between 500 and 6000 N/mm2.
- This composite material is an epoxy or vinylester or polyester resin reinforced by thermoplastic fibres with a thickness of between 0.05 mm and 0.5 mm, and including lubricating fillers between 5 and 50% of the volume.
- the bushing may be made by moulding and/or machining.
- the lip or lips ( 1 a ) are an overrun edge in the bore ( 1 b ) of the bushing to act as a leak-tight and/or protective barrier after assembly, on a shaft ( 2 ) or the like, by creating a tightening effect between the inside diameter (D 1 ) of the bushing and the outside diameter (D 2 ) of the shaft ( 2 ).
- the tightening between the diameter (D 1 ) and the diameter (D 2 ) is between 0.05 and about 4 mm and, to advantage, between 0.2 and 2 mm.
- a lip ( 1 a ) is formed at each of the ends of the bushing ( 1 ). It is quite clear that, without however departing from the context of the invention, the number and arrangement of the lips are not to be considered as being restrictive.
- each of the lips ( 1 a ) is formed directly starting from the bore ( 1 b ).
- each of the lips ( 1 a ) defines, with the periphery of the body of the bushing ( 1 ), a circular cut-out ( 1 c ), in order to promote the elasticity of the lip under consideration.
- each of the lips is formed starting from an internal groove ( 1 d ) provided in the bore ( 1 b ).
- the width of this groove may be variable.
- each lip ( 1 a ) defines, with the periphery of the body of the bushing ( 1 ), a shoulder ( 1 e ).
- test conditions were as follows:
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- Either, the lip is formed at one of the ends at least of the bore of the bushing.
- Or, the lip is formed starting from an internal groove provided in the bore of the bushing.
- Or, the lip is formed directly starting from the bore of the bushing.
- Or, the lip defines, with the periphery of the body of the bushing, a circular cut-out.
- Or, the lip defines, with the periphery of the body of the bushing, a shoulder.
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- Pressure: 40 MPa.
- Speed: 15 m/s.
- PV: 0.6 MPa.m/s.
- Oscillation: +/−100°.
- Maximum test duration: 1 month.
- Maximum allowable wear: 0.5 mm.
- Tests carried out with 50 μm sand in contact with the shaft/bearing connection.
- Initial diameter of tempered case-hardened 16NC6 shaft: 30 mm.
- Initial clearance: 2 mm.
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- the nature of the composite material of the bushing conferring a self-lubricating function thereon, in combination with the lip or lips in order to provide effective protection against all kinds of external attack;
- making the bushing to include one or more lips provides a cost saving at assembly and during maintenance;
- the homogeneity of the material;
- the elasticity of the material allows deformation on loading, and then a return to the initial state without the load;
- the improvement in service life;
- the lack of any metal parts renders the bushing compatible with some media (liquid, gaseous) or with magnetic environments such as, for example, those encountered in the field of medical instrumentation;
- no relative expansion, given that deformation due to heat is the same at all points on the bushing;
- the limitation of noise pollution;
- the possibility of making one or more grooves that facilitate and improve the elasticity of the lip or lips.
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| FR1052296A FR2957995B1 (en) | 2010-03-29 | 2010-03-29 | SELF-LUBRICATING JOINT RING FOR MOUNTING ON AXIS |
| PCT/FR2011/050530 WO2011121205A1 (en) | 2010-03-29 | 2011-03-16 | Self-lubricating bushing for a joint, which is intended to be mounted on a shaft |
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